Definition

1. Noun:
   • A taxonomic genus of mammals: "genus Antidorcas" is the scientific name for a genus of antelope that contains a single extant species, the springbok.
   • A biological classification: In zoological taxonomy, it refers to a group within the family Bovidae, characterized by specific morphological and genetic traits.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The genus Antidorcas is native to southwestern Africa.
  • Biologists study the evolutionary history of genus Antidorcas.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific literature to specify the genus level classification for the springbok.
  • The species was reclassified into the genus Antidorcas.

Variants and Related Words

• Antidorcas (n): The abbreviated form of the full genus name, often used in technical contexts.
  • Antidorcas marsupialis is the scientific name for the springbok.
• Springbok (n): The common name for the animal classified under this genus.
  • The springbok (Antidorcas marsupialis) is the national animal of South Africa.

Synonyms

• Springbok genus: A descriptive synonym referring to the same taxonomic group.

Noun

1. springboks